Week 1, 2024

played in Denver, CO

51 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind

Kansas City Chiefs	0	7	7	0	-	14
Denver Broncos	0	21	14	10	-	45

Scoring Summary
2Q: 09:24 DEN - Dexter McCluster 70 run (Lee Peel extra point)
2Q: 07:47 DEN - Dustin Peterson 71 punt return (Lee Peel extra point)
2Q: 07:04 KCY - Maurice Langen 66 pass from Wade Burroughs (Mel Hawkins extra point)
2Q: 03:54 DEN - Austin Miller 17 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
3Q: 11:48 DEN - Derek Stokes 21 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
3Q: 08:11 KCY - Charlie McAdams 7 pass from Wade Burroughs (Mel Hawkins extra point)
3Q: 05:04 DEN - Austin Miller 13 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
4Q: 13:17 DEN - Terrell Houari 7 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
4Q: 05:49 DEN - Lee Peel 21 field goal

Scoring Summary
2Q: 09:24 DEN - Dexter McCluster 70 run (Lee Peel extra point)
2Q: 07:47 DEN - Dustin Peterson 71 punt return (Lee Peel extra point)
2Q: 07:04 KCY - Maurice Langen 66 pass from Wade Burroughs (Mel Hawkins extra point)
2Q: 03:54 DEN - Austin Miller 17 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
3Q: 11:48 DEN - Derek Stokes 21 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
3Q: 08:11 KCY - Charlie McAdams 7 pass from Wade Burroughs (Mel Hawkins extra point)
3Q: 05:04 DEN - Austin Miller 13 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
4Q: 13:17 DEN - Terrell Houari 7 pass from Brian Brohm (Lee Peel extra point)
4Q: 05:49 DEN - Lee Peel 21 field goal

Team Statistics KCY DEN
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 16 26
- by Rushing 5 10
- by Passing 11 15
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 382 439
- Offensive Plays 63 57
- Yards per Play 6.06 7.70
Net Rushing Yards 100 214
- Rushing Attempts 26 27
- Yards per Rush 3.85 7.93
Net Passing Yards 282 225
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 21 - 0 28 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 294 239
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 2/14
- Yards per Pass Play 7.62 7.50
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 8/16 5/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.7 7.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 2/15 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 3/85
Kick Returns/Yards 6/129 3/84
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 32
Time of Possession 29:53 30:07

Team Statistics	KCY	DEN
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	16	26
- by Rushing	5	10
- by Passing	11	15
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	382	439
- Offensive Plays	63	57
- Yards per Play	6.06	7.70
Net Rushing Yards	100	214
- Rushing Attempts	26	27
- Yards per Rush	3.85	7.93
Net Passing Yards	282	225
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 21 - 0	28 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	294	239
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	2/14
- Yards per Pass Play	7.62	7.50
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	8/16	5/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.7	7.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	2/15	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	3/85
Kick Returns/Yards	6/129	3/84
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 32
Time of Possession	29:53	30:07

Drive Charts

Kansas City Chiefs
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:11	OWN 25	5	20	Punt
1	8:54	2:24	OWN 32	6	19	Punt
1	4:19	1:40	OWN 41	3	8	Punt
2	14:08	4:14	OWN 18	8	37	Punt
2	9:09	1:32	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
2	7:37	0:53	OWN 34	1	66	Touchdown
2	3:43	3:27	OWN 30	12	41	Missed FG
3	11:36	3:34	OWN 28	6	72	Touchdown
3	4:54	1:49	OWN 28	4	23	Punt
4	13:07	1:47	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
4	8:41	0:48	OWN 20	2	-4	Fumble
4	5:41	5:41	OWN 13	10	83	Game

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:49	2:55	OWN 11	6	20	Punt
1	6:30	2:11	OWN 17	4	5	Punt
1	2:39	3:31	OWN 6	7	32	Punt
2	9:54	0:45	OWN 20	2	80	Touchdown
2	6:44	3:01	OWN 48	6	52	Touchdown
2	0:16	0:16	OWN 36	1	8	Half
3	15:00	3:24	OWN 33	5	67	Touchdown
3	8:02	3:08	OWN 47	6	53	Touchdown
3	3:05	4:58	OWN 16	12	84	Touchdown
4	11:20	2:39	OWN 33	5	27	Punt
4	7:53	2:12	OPP 10	3	6	Field Goal

Game MVP: Brian Brohm, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Charlie McAdams	15	54	3.60	21	1
Damon Money	6	13	2.17	4	0
Wade Burroughs	3	13	4.33	7	0
Kyle Williams	1	14	14.00	14	1
Maurice Langen	1	6	6.00	6	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Dexter McCluster	14	123	8.79	70	5	1
Dustin Peterson	9	73	8.11	16	4	0
Brian Brohm	3	16	5.33	6	0	0
Robert Newton	1	2	2.00	2	0	0

Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Wade Burroughs	35	21	294	2/12	2	66	0	106.1

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brian Brohm	28	18	239	2/14	4	28	0	130.8

Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Charlie McAdams	5	5	62	12.40	26	27	1
TE Bert Seegert	5	7	77	15.40	43	24	0
WR Kyle Williams	5	14	50	10.00	10	23	0
WR Dexter Jackson	2	3	25	12.50	16	14	0
WR Maurice Langen	2	4	71	35.50	59	66	1
WR Richie Cooley	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
TE Tyrus Fontenot	1	1	7	7.00	0	7	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Austin Miller	4	5	49	12.25	5	17	2
FB Robert Newton	2	4	18	9.00	7	10	0
TE Perry Sheldon	2	2	15	7.50	0	8	0
TE Anthony Hill	2	3	42	21.00	21	28	0
RB Dexter McCluster	2	4	34	17.00	26	19	0
WR Derek Stokes	2	3	40	20.00	14	21	1
WR Terrell Houari	1	3	7	7.00	0	7	1
WR Marlon Mills	1	2	10	10.00	3	10	0
WR Ricky Burroughs	1	1	16	16.00	11	16	0
TE Dustin Francis	1	1	8	8.00	1	8	0

Interception Statistics

Kansas City	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Kansas City	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Wade Burroughs	1	0	0	0
Travis Alcott	0	0	1	0

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force
Dustin Peterson	1	0	0
Vernon Gholston	0	1	1
Eugene Monroe	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Kansas City	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brent Bowden	7	299	42.7	31.3	46	4

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sam Glover	4	158	39.5	34.5	44	1

Kicking Statistics

Kansas City	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mel Hawkins	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	2/2

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Lee Peel	1/1	0/0	0/0	21	6/6

Punt Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dustin Peterson	2	79	39.5	1
Mercury Dotson	1	6	6.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Damon Money	5	108	21.6	0
Kyle Williams	1	21	21.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Derek Stokes	3	84	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Kansas City	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Artie Carr	8	3	0.0	27	30
OLB Nathan Triplett	6	1	0.0	23	23
ILB Travis Alcott	5	1	0.0	24	26
S Darrell Stuckey	5	1	0.0	21	25
DE Rick Holliday	4	2	1.0	26	27
CB Ben Streets	3	1	0.0	23	26
OLB Rick Burks	2	2	0.0	20	17
CB Carl Hutchinson	2	0	0.0	7	9
DT Linval Joseph	1	1	1.0	6	15
DT Blaine Andersen	1	3	0.0	20	9
DT A.J. Rivers	1	1	0.0	9	16
CB Jack Graham	1	1	0.0	15	13
DE Emmitt Brady	1	0	0.0	19	25
TE Bert Seegert	1	0	---	---	---
CB Vontae Davis	1	0	0.0	13	23
OLB Donnell Samuels	1	0	0.0	5	10
DE Kevin Hudson	0	1	0.0	18	14

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Patrick Angerer	8	1	0.0	21	34
S Darren Meehan	7	0	0.0	20	33
S Al Afalava	4	0	0.0	11	12
DT Larry Meadows	3	1	0.0	15	24
OLB Lionel Schneider	3	0	0.0	10	10
CB Alphonso Smith	3	0	0.0	20	25
S Rico Hill	3	0	0.0	18	26
DT Ethan Losman	3	0	0.0	11	14
OLB Pat Zimmerman	2	1	1.0	21	30
CB Morgan Burnett	2	1	0.0	16	25
OLB Stan Whitfield	2	0	0.0	10	14
S Mercury Dotson	2	0	0.0	18	17
DE Vernon Gholston	1	2	1.0	23	26
CB Adam Potts	1	1	0.0	12	19
DE Teddy Flannery	1	0	0.0	19	21
DE Everson Griffen	1	0	0.0	6	18
CB Charlie Galasinski	1	0	0.0	21	28
OLB Reuben Stevenson	0	1	0.0	4	12

Pass Rush Statistics

Kansas City	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Rick Holliday	1.0	1	2	3	27
DT Linval Joseph	1.0	0	0	0	15
DT A.J. Rivers	0.0	0	1	2	16
DE Kevin Hudson	0.0	0	1	0	14

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Pat Zimmerman	1.0	0	3	1	30
DE Vernon Gholston	1.0	0	1	0	26
DE Everson Griffen	0.0	1	0	0	18
DT Larry Meadows	0.0	0	0	1	24

Pass Defense Statistics

Kansas City	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Darrell Stuckey	5	1	25
CB Vontae Davis	3	0	23
CB Carl Hutchinson	2	0	9
S Artie Carr	1	0	30
S Craig Steltz	1	0	14
DE Emmitt Brady	1	0	25
CB Ben Streets	1	0	26
DE Rick Holliday	1	0	27
ILB Travis Alcott	1	0	26
OLB Donnell Samuels	1	0	10
OLB Rick Burks	1	0	17
CB Jack Graham	0	1	13

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Lionel Schneider	4	1	10
ILB Patrick Angerer	4	0	34
S Al Afalava	3	0	12
S Rico Hill	3	0	26
CB Alphonso Smith	2	1	25
S Darren Meehan	1	2	33
OLB Stan Whitfield	1	1	14
S Mercury Dotson	1	1	17
DE Teddy Flannery	1	0	21
CB Morgan Burnett	1	0	25
CB Adam Potts	0	1	19

Blocking Statistics

Kansas City	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Duane Brown	1	6	26	0	37
Devin Norris	1	3	24	0	30
Xavier McCarthy	1	2	21	0	28
Rob Thornton	1	2	18	0	14
Andre Drew	1	1	13	0	17
Winfred Zaccardelli	1	1	13	0	23
Mack Brooks	0	6	26	0	35
Archie Witt	0	1	2	1	6
Rod Turner	0	1	5	1	9

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bryan Bulaga	4	6	23	0	27
Eugene Monroe	2	5	19	1	20
Jorge Sirmon	1	5	19	0	23
Randal Welch	1	2	26	1	27
J.R. Clemons	1	2	26	0	25
Robert Newton	1	1	19	0	20
Will Beatty	0	2	9	0	10
Rondell Brady	0	1	11	0	12

Special Teams Tackles

Kansas City	Tackles	STPlays
Damon Money	1	23
J.B. Barrere	1	15
Carl Hutchinson	1	10
Dexter Jackson	1	8
Winfred Zaccardelli	1	7

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Morgan Burnett	4	13
Marlon Mills	1	22
Austin Miller	1	11

Participation

Kansas City	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mack Brooks	26	35	---	---	5	66
Kyle Williams	24	32	---	---	9	65
Duane Brown	26	37	---	---	---	63
Wade Burroughs	26	37	---	---	---	63
Devin Norris	24	30	---	---	6	60
Artie Carr	---	---	27	30	2	59
Travis Alcott	---	---	24	26	9	59
Bert Seegert	18	24	---	---	13	55
Rob Thornton	18	14	---	---	23	55
Rick Burks	---	---	20	17	18	55
Charlie McAdams	18	35	---	---	1	54
Rick Holliday	---	---	26	27	1	54
Ben Streets	---	---	23	26	1	50
Xavier McCarthy	21	28	---	---	1	50
Jack Graham	---	---	15	13	22	50
Nathan Triplett	---	---	23	23	2	48
Darrell Stuckey	---	---	21	25	1	47
Emmitt Brady	---	---	19	25	2	46
Maurice Langen	15	27	---	---	3	45
Tyrus Fontenot	13	13	---	---	18	44
Winfred Zaccardelli	13	23	---	---	7	43
Vontae Davis	---	---	13	23	---	36
Andre Drew	13	17	---	---	5	35
Blaine Andersen	---	---	20	9	4	33
Damon Money	8	2	---	---	23	33
Kevin Hudson	---	---	18	14	1	33
Craig Steltz	---	---	12	14	4	30
Richie Cooley	8	21	---	---	---	29
A.J. Rivers	---	---	9	16	2	27
Dexter Jackson	5	13	---	---	8	26
Carl Hutchinson	---	---	7	9	10	26
Linval Joseph	---	---	6	15	2	23
J.B. Barrere	3	4	---	---	15	22
Rod Turner	5	9	---	---	8	22
Rick Stanek	0	0	---	---	17	17
Archie Witt	2	6	---	---	8	16
Donnell Samuels	---	---	5	10	---	15
Alonzo Harper	---	---	8	5	---	13
Brent Bowden	0	0	---	---	7	7
Derek Shelton	---	---	1	3	1	5
Mel Hawkins	0	0	---	---	4	4
Joey Mayberry	0	0	---	---	1	1
Deron Meraz	---	---	0	0	---	0
Andy Booty	---	---	0	0	---	0
Desmond Koenig	0	0	---	---	---	0
Mario Sim	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Vernon Gholston	---	---	23	26	12	61
Adam Potts	---	---	12	19	25	56
Patrick Angerer	---	---	21	34	1	56
J.R. Clemons	26	25	---	---	4	55
Brian Brohm	24	30	---	---	---	54
Darren Meehan	---	---	20	33	1	54
Morgan Burnett	---	---	16	25	13	54
Randal Welch	26	27	---	---	---	53
Pat Zimmerman	---	---	21	30	1	52
Bryan Bulaga	23	27	---	---	---	50
Charlie Galasinski	---	---	21	28	1	50
Robert Newton	19	20	---	---	10	49
Alphonso Smith	---	---	20	25	2	47
Jorge Sirmon	19	23	---	---	5	47
Terrell Houari	23	23	---	---	---	46
Rico Hill	---	---	18	26	---	44
Teddy Flannery	---	---	19	21	3	43
Larry Meadows	---	---	15	24	2	41
Eugene Monroe	19	20	---	---	---	39
Mercury Dotson	---	---	18	17	4	39
Dustin Peterson	9	7	---	---	22	38
Dustin Francis	14	11	---	---	13	38
Dexter McCluster	17	17	---	---	3	37
Marlon Mills	4	10	---	---	22	36
Al Afalava	---	---	11	12	12	35
Perry Sheldon	9	10	---	---	15	34
Reuben Stevenson	---	---	4	12	17	33
Austin Miller	8	14	---	---	11	33
Anthony Hill	13	12	---	---	7	32
Ricky Burroughs	15	15	---	---	---	30
Rondell Brady	11	12	---	---	5	28
Stan Whitfield	---	---	10	14	2	26
Charles Brown	---	---	6	10	10	26
Ethan Losman	---	---	11	14	---	25
Lionel Schneider	---	---	10	10	4	24
Will Beatty	9	10	---	---	5	24
Everson Griffen	---	---	6	18	---	24
Derek Stokes	3	8	---	---	12	23
Kris Prescott	2	6	---	---	5	13
Ike Brothers	---	---	4	9	---	13
Lee Peel	0	0	---	---	9	9
Sam Glover	0	0	---	---	5	5
Bobby Floyd	1	3	---	---	---	4
Percy Barnes	3	0	---	---	---	3
Sedrick Blake	0	0	---	---	1	1
Unknown	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	38	5.4
Middle	13	54	4.2
Right	6	8	1.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	98	12.3
Middle	10	71	7.1
Right	9	45	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Wade Burroughs	35	21	4	1	1	7	4	2	0

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brian Brohm	28	18	2	0	3	2	4	5	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	52	8.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	10	158	10.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	6	84	6.5
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	1	10	2.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	11	147	9.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	5	63	10.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	19	6.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Kyle Williams	14	5	1	50	1	32
TE Bert Seegert	7	5	0	77	1	24
RB Charlie McAdams	5	5	0	62	1	35
WR Maurice Langen	4	2	0	71	1	27
WR Dexter Jackson	3	2	0	25	0	13
WR Richie Cooley	1	1	0	2	0	21
TE Tyrus Fontenot	1	1	0	7	0	13

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Austin Miller	5	4	0	49	0	14
FB Robert Newton	4	2	1	18	0	20
RB Dexter McCluster	4	2	0	34	0	17
WR Terrell Houari	3	1	1	7	0	23
TE Anthony Hill	3	2	0	42	1	12
WR Derek Stokes	3	2	0	40	1	8
TE Perry Sheldon	2	2	0	15	0	10
WR Marlon Mills	2	1	1	10	0	10
WR Ricky Burroughs	1	1	0	16	0	15
TE Dustin Francis	1	1	0	8	0	11

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Damon Money	1	4	4.00	2.17

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Dustin Peterson	2	5	2.50	8.11
Dexter McCluster	2	0	0.00	8.79
Brian Brohm	1	5	5.00	5.33
Robert Newton	1	2	2.00	2.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Wade Burroughs	2	2	12	6.00	8.40

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brian Brohm	7	3	37	5.29	8.54

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Charlie McAdams	1	1	7	7.00	12.40
WR Maurice Langen	1	1	5	5.00	17.75

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Terrell Houari	2	1	7	3.50	2.33
WR Austin Miller	2	2	30	15.00	9.80
FB Robert Newton	1	0	0	0.00	4.50
WR Marlon Mills	1	0	0	0.00	5.00
RB Dexter McCluster	1	0	0	0.00	8.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Rushes	Conversions
Charlie McAdams	3	2
Wade Burroughs	1	1
Kyle Williams	1	1

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Dustin Peterson	2	1
Brian Brohm	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Conversions
Wade Burroughs	10	6	4

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brian Brohm	6	3	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Bert Seegert	3	2	2
WR Dexter Jackson	2	1	1
RB Charlie McAdams	2	2	1
WR Kyle Williams	2	1	0
WR Maurice Langen	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Austin Miller	2	1	1
WR Derek Stokes	2	1	1
TE Perry Sheldon	1	1	1
WR Terrell Houari	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 72,400 (76,100 capacity)
Upper Deck 22,000 (23,500)
End Zone 16,500 (16,900)
Mezzanine 9,500 (9,700)
Sideline Seats 14,100 (14,900)
Club Seats 8,100 (8,500)
Luxury Boxes 2,200 (2,600)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	72,400 (76,100 capacity)
Upper Deck	22,000 (23,500)
End Zone	16,500 (16,900)
Mezzanine	9,500 (9,700)
Sideline Seats	14,100 (14,900)
Club Seats	8,100 (8,500)
Luxury Boxes	2,200 (2,600)